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A protest sign that says 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'

Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes the Black struggle for education

In the 15 years following the Civil War, a total of 59 HBCUs had opened their doors to Black students.

Conservationists celebrate birth of baby pancake tortoise, hope for one of the world's most endangered reptiles

The new hatchling, which will be named by the public, is the child of mother and father pancake tortoises Waffle and Maple.

A male cyclist ride a bike down a nondescript city street

Health

Brooklyn, Minneapolis named best US cities for biking in 2026 — see where yours ranks

To qualify, a city must be connected by safe, low-stress routes like bike lanes, park loops, and protected paths. The better the safety and access, the higher the score.

A person helps baby sea turtles return to the ocean

Animals

This national park site is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'

As turtle nesting season comes to a head, volunteers are needed to keep the endangered eggs safe.

Holidays

27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth

Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.

Young women sit around a dining table with nuns

Housing

Young women move in with NYC nuns to save money. Rent is $200 a week, and no boys are allowed after curfew

Young women, with or without a religious affiliation, have found an affordable, welcoming home in Centro Maria.

Over a dozen fathers of varying ages stand around a long table at a pub smiling as they hold up mannequin heads with hairstyles

People Doing Good

'Girl dads' are talking periods and hairstyles over beers at the pub: 'It's not a mom topic, it's a parenting topic'

An ugly remark from Andrew Tate about the pub events drew condemnation and emboldened podcast hosts Matt Carter and Lawrence Price to keep going.

A green sea turtle lies on a teal and white towel on a clinician's table as it is mended

Animals

This sea turtle was rescued with a missing flipper and a crushed shell. A special procedure saved his life

Kraken, a green sea turtle, is in recovery after a harrowing boat strike in Abu Dhabi.

Tech & Innovation

Proposed data centers would cover 14% of this Pennsylvania town. Locals are fighting back

Residents of Archbald, Pennsylvania are creating the blueprint for how to protecting communities from the noise, heat, and utility costs of massive data centers.

On the left, a street light on a city corner covered in the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag. On the right, a separate street light also covered in the same flag.

LGBTQ+

Greg Abbott banned rainbow crosswalks in Texas. So El Paso wrapped Pride flags around their street lights instead

City officials collaborated with local LGBTQ+ communities to find a legal loophole around Governor Abbott’s 2025 order.